Posts by hannikate

I'm right there with you.  During my ED I lost about 30lbs, and then gained all of it back due to binging.  I was 140lbs last May when I decided to finally eat right, but then only began eating 1500 and got up to 144lbs, and then when I decided to finally get up to 2000 calories I got up to 149lbs.  However, I tried dieting in December, and after not seeing the scales move (I could have SWORN my metabolism was right again), I got so frustrated that the ED thoughts slipped back in and I began restricting again in January.  But, within the past 3 weeks I've been eating 2000-2500 calories, and am now up to around 155-ish. 

My body's been on the ultimate roller-coaster within the past year, and I've decided to just suck it up and deal with it.  I hate it, but it's what I need to do.

During my ED I lost my period, too.  For six or seven months.  It wasn't until I began gaining extra weight after the binging that I got it back :/  Just try, try, TRY to hang in there.  Don't go back to your old ways.  I'm an example of how your body will turn on you in the worst of ways :/

Good luck!

I'll be your friend :D

I'm recovered from an eating disorder.  I started eating right in mid-May, and then dieted.  Didn't work because my body was still in shock.  Began maintenance.  Maintained weight to regain metabolism until December.  Began dieting in December.  Went from 147lbs to 144lbs in about two weeks, and haven't lost weight since then. 

I'm sick of it.  I feel as though I can't do this any more.  I can't be in this body any more.  It isn't me.  I eat healthily and just enough for my height and weight, and I'm about to start exercise back up.  I have a healthy body, but if you saw me you'd think I lived an unhealthy lifestyle.  I don't; I'm healthy. 

I've come to the point where half of me is letting my ED thoughts seep back in, telling me to restrict and go back to bad habits.  They're telling me that since all of this isn't working, it would be the way for it to work finally.  But, the other half of me is telling me that the way to eventually lose weight is to just suck it up and maintain.  I've been arguing with myself all day about what to do.  If I were to maintain, I have a feeling it would have to be for longer than several months, but more like several years.  I've read of others' experiences where that's all that worked for them.  Waiting a long while until trying to lose weight again.

But, could I do that? Am I strong enough? I loathe maintenace.  I hate the way I feel when getting up to 2000 something calories every day.  I don't know if I could do it.  It's hard for me.  Dieting for me is easy.  I know it probably shouldn't be, but it is.  But, so is restricting. But, that's not something that's supposed to be easy, either.

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Okay, that's my rant.  I'm stopping there.

Okay :) I'm sure I can do that.  Thank you for the advice, again :D

I know what you mean lalabanana.  I've been there, and that's why I'm curious as to how many calories is consumed for healthy teen weightloss. 

So, I've changed the title, and added something in the body of the post.  I hope that's enough, for I really am wanting to know this.

I'm 15, 5'5.5", and about 147lbs.  I'm eating about 1200-1500 calories (I'm trying not to stick to a certain amount, just whatever works out for that day), and I'm currently not exercising.  However, I will be adding exercise within the next two months or so.  My goal weight is around 115-120lbs (I'll be at around a 19-20 BMI, so I'll still be healthy), and I really don't care how long it takes to get there, however a year or so is ideal. 

Thank you all for replying, though :)

I probably wouldn't.  I mean, if I had feelings for that person I wouldn't simply NOT date them because they were shorter than me.  But, I think it would be weird, still.

I never liked them, anyways.

I use Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine :)

I prefer not to use the cheaper ones (Suave, White Rain, Pantene, ect...) because I think they make my hair feel really gross and dry, but GF isn't much more expensive and it makes my hair feel great :) So, I just stick with that.

My sister's in beauty school, and she said that she learned that people really shouldn't use the shampoo's most use, because they aren't really healthy for our scalp (or something along those lines).  They dry it out or something.  So, in other words, they are worth it, even if they are expensive.

That's so wonderful!! It's great that you're doing so well :)

Keep up the great work! Hang in there :D

The fact that I've changed so much within the past year, I don't even know myself anymore. 

That I'm at home alone on a Friday night, simply because I didn't want to have to hear my best friend talk about her boyfriend/my exboyfriend. 

That my sinuses are driving me crazy, and my head's pounding :(

That I want to take a nap.

Hahahaha we wouldn't want that, would we?? :P

Yeah, I'll eventually start back up, but I think I'll wait a few months.  Get my weight loss started, and then begin to push it a little bit more :D

stats;

1) what's your name?:  Hannah

2) how old are you?:  15

3) how tall are you?:  5'5.5"

4) what was your starting weight when you came to cc?:  Around 120 (it was during me ED)

5) how much do you weigh now?:  147 :/

6) what's your goal weight?:  15-120

7) what's your daily-calorie goal?:  1500

8) are any of your friends or family dieting with you?:  They try, but always quit.

9) do you have a gym membership?:  I do :)

10) how long have you been on cc?:  Since the beginning of March.

grains;

1) flavour-wise, do you prefer white breads or whole wheat?:  Whole wheats.

2) what's your favorite type of grain to eat (oatmeal, bread, wraps, etc)?:  I love, love, love cereal, but I also can never get enough wraps :D

3) what's your favorite sandwich filling?:  Kind of?

4) what's your favorite kind of bread (rye, pumpernickel, etc)?:  Mmm...I pretty much love all of it ;)

5) around how many servings of grain do you consume daily?:  Too many :P

6) what's your favorite cracker-topping?:  Any sort of dip!

7) what's your favorite thing to do with rice?:  Steam it :)

8) what brand of bread do you usually buy?:  Nature's Own

9) what's your favorite type of cereal?:  Kashi! Or, Cheerios :)

10) what was your favorite type of breakfast cereal as a child?:  Fruity Pebbles, Frosted Flakes, Coco Puffs, Pops, etc....  All of it, pretty much.

dairy;

1) do you prefer chocolate or white milk?:  It depends on what I'm in the mood for, really.

2) what's your favorite brand of yogurt?:  Yoplait.

3) do you think you get enough calcium?:  Yep :)

4) where do you get the most calcium from (yogurt, cheese, milk, etc)?:  Milk.

5) what's your favorite type of cheese?:  Hmm...I'm not sure :/ I don't eat much.

6) what's your favorite way to eat cheese?:  On my sandwiches :D

7) what's your favorite flavour of icecream?:  All of it!

8) when you eat oatmeal, do you make it with milk, or water?:  Water.

9) what kind of milk do you drink?:  Skim :)

10) what's your favorite thing to do with cottage cheese?:  Nothing.  I really can't eat that stuff :/

meat;

1) are you vegetarian or vegan?:  Nope.

2) if you aren't vegetarian or vegan, could you ever be?:  Probably.  I don't eat a lot of meat, and when I do it's "meat".  Veggie meats all the way :D

3) what's your favorite type of meat?:  Chicken or fish.

4) what's your favorite type of fish or seafood?:  Tilapia.

5) hamburgers or hotdogs?:  Turkey dogs :D

6) if you have a barbeque, is it propane-powered, or charcoal?: I prefer charcoal, but my parents usually get propane.

7) what's your least favorite type of meat?:  Beef or pork x/

8) is there a type of meat you haven't tried yet, but want to try?:  Nah

9) what's the most exotic meat you've ever eaten?:  Deer meat? Hahah.  It grosses me out so much.  It's not exotic, though.

10) when you eat meat, is the portion bigger than a deck of cards?:  Nope.

fruit;

1) favorite fruit?:  Hmm...right now, probably either apples, oranges, banans, or pineapple.

2) least favorite type of fruit?:  Pears?

3) do you drink fruit juice often?:  No.

4) do you consider tomatoes a fruit, or a vegetable?: Vegetable.

5) do you think you eat enough fruit daily?: Yep :)

6) do you consider fruit more important than vegetables?:  No, but I don't eat many vegetables anyways.

7) what's your favorite citrus fruit?:  Oranges!

8) do you like pastries with fruit in them, or jelly?:  Fruit :D

9) what's your favorite flavour of jam?:  Strawberry or blackberry.

10) when do you usually eat the most fruit (breakfast, snack, etc)?:Dinner.

vegetables;

1) when you were a kid, did you like vegetables?:  No way.

2) do you think you eat enough vegetables now?:  No, but I need to :/

3) what's your favorite raw vegetable?:  Sometimes.

4) what's your favorite cooked vegetable?:  I'm not sure :/

5) what's your least favorite raw vegetable?:  Carrots x/

6) what's your least favorite cooked vegetable?:  Broccoli x/

7) what's your favorite kind of salad?:  Spinach!!

8) do you buy spaghetti sauce, or do you make your own?:  Make my own.

9) when/if you order a sub at subway or mr. sub, what vegetables do you get on it?:  If they have spinach, I get that.

10) do you like vegetables more than fruit?:  Nope.

nuts;

1) what's your favorite type of nut?:  Almonds :)

2) what's your least favorite type of nut?:  Walnut

3) what's your favorite type of nut-butter?:  Peanut butter!!

4) are you good with portion control when it comes to nuts or nut-butters?:  Good with nuts, but not so much nut butters.

5) what's your favorite recipe that involves nuts or nut-butters?:  No bake cookies!! Sinful, I know....

6) have you ever tried pea-butter or soynut butter?:  No, but I should :D

7) when was the last time you ate nuts?:  A while back.

8) is anybody close to you allergic to nuts?:  Not that I'm aware of.

9) what's your favorite way to use nut-butters (sandwiches, on fruit, etc)?:  On anything! I love, love, love PB on ice cream!!

10) do you think nuts are worth the calories?:  Nuts, nah.  Nut butters, OH YEAH.
:)

drinks;

1) what do you put in your coffee?:  Nothing.

2) what do you put in your tea?:  Nothing.

3) do you like the taste of water?:  Yep :)

4) do you drink enough water everyday?:  More than enough.

5) what's your favorite flavour of diet soda?:  Diet Coke.

6) do you think you drink too much diet soda?:  Nope.

7) do you prefer to eat or drink your calories?:  Eat.

8) do you drink energy drinks?:  Nah.

9) what's your favorite smoothie recipe?:  I have many :D  I usually just bs my way through it, though, and they turn out great!

10) do you flavour your water (lemon, crystal lite, etc)?:  Sometimes.

treats;

1) how often do you eat something unhealthy?:  Eh, when dieting, not so often.  Maybe once a month or less.

2) do you prefer a sweet or a salty treat?:  Sweet :D

3) what's your favorite salty treat?:  I'm not sure....

4) what's your favorite sweet treat?:  I have many....

5) what's your favorite brand of chocolate bar?:  Hershey, of course :D

6) when was the last time you went out to a restaurant?:  Last week.

7) what did you order?:  A hamburger.... :P (it was before I started my diet back up...give me a break)

8) do you tend to binge on unhealthy foods around your house?:  I used to, but broke that habit.

9) chips or popcorn?:  Usually, chips.

10) what's your favorite flavour/brand of chips?:  Pringles or lays, and either original, sour cream and onion, or bbq :D

Thanks, guys!! So far, so good :)

I wish you all luck, too!!

Dangit...I have toothpaste on my jacket :/

Kentucky:

• We're all rednecks (okay, so only half)
• We all date our cousins
• We all own horses
• We have good fried chicken? (I don't know where, but I've heard this one)
• We live on farms